6 May 1998
HKSAR v. HO HO CHUEN
- Citation
- HKSAR v. HO HO CHUEN
- Court
- Court of First Instance
- Case number
- HCMA63/1998
The Magistrate erred by over‑relying on the breath alcohol reading and failing to consider the full circumstances (first offender status, absence of injuries, attempts to avoid collision, and mitigating effect of pending disciplinary consequences); therefore the suspended custodial sentence was wrong in principle and manifestly excessive and should be substituted with a fine and an 18‑month driving disqualification.